{
  "id": 12506435,
  "title": "Woman threatens man of false rape case, extorts Rs 90 lakh; held",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/woman-threatens-man-of-false-rape-case-extorts-rs-90-lakh-held",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T00:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/woman-threatens-man-of-false-rape-case-extorts-rs-90-lakh-held-10909841/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 24-year-old woman from West Bengal, Suryadita Das, was apprehended in Gururam's Sector 47 after attempting to extort Rs 90 lakh from a man, allegedly in exchange for preventing a false rape accusation. The victim, a corporate employee, claimed Das blackmailed him over a three-year period through the dating app Seeking, during which they met in person multiple times and amassed a significant sum through cash and bank transfers. The delay in reporting to the police was attributed to fear of social disgrace. Das, who works at a private firm, was caught on camera accepting marked currency notes with police initials and signatures. Following her arrest, Das was produced before a local court and remanded in two-day police custody. The Gurugram police have also frozen around Rs 95 lakh in her bank account, and further investigation is ongoing.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "24-year-old Suryadita Das from West Bengal attempted to extort Rs 90 lakh.",
    "Woman blackmailed man over three years via dating app Seeking.",
    "Das arrested, Rs 95 lakh in bank account frozen for investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The woman's arrest highlights the exploitation potential of dating apps and the fear of social stigma that can prevent victims from reporting extortion and blackmail.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}